Indicator.



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INDICATOR.

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INDICATOR.

APPLIATION FILED DGT. 8, 1912.

Patented C.. 7, 1913.

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INDICATOR.

Specification of Letters Yatent.

Patented Oct. 7, i913.

Application filed October 8, 1912. Serial No. 724,526.

To all whom 1f may concern.'

Be it known-that I, OSCAR S. Jones, a citizen of the United States, residing at U tica, in the county of Oneida and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Indicato-rs, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

My invention relates' to an indicator and I declare the following to be a f ull, clear, concise, and exact description thereof sutlicient to enable any one skilled in the art to which it appcrtains to .malte and use thc same, reference being had to the aceompanying drawings, in which like reference characters refer to like parts throughout the specification.

The object of the invention is to provide a si 1ple, eliicient, automatic device whereby electric street cars and other like conveyances may accurately display in a conspicuous part of the car the cross lstreets as the said car appro-aches same.

The device ma f he readily changed from one car to another and when equipped with the proper sign roll will automatically indicate the streets, as they are approached, along a given route upon both the outbound and return trips.

The device further anticipates the backing' up of a car past any cross street or streets, so that the cross streets will be again indicated as the car backs therepast. When the car again starts upon its forward direc tion thc device willwvork normal. ',lhe indicator will work autoinaticallyA whether the car runs upon a single tracker upon a double track.

Furthermore, the invention may be found useful. in displaying advertisements if the owner desires to employ itin that manner.

Other objects will he observed by referring lo the drawings in which:

Figure l. a.' front elevation of the indicator; Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the indicator, showing the rear 'cover removed Fi is an enlarged perspective view of certain wheels, ratchcts and a smaller wheelA for limiting the periodic movements of the curtain; Fig. 4 is an enlarged. view of a star cam and immediate parts employed in the device; Fig.- :3 is a detail view, somewhat enlarged of the mechanism for moving the curtain, same being shown in 'plang' Fig. G is an cnlarged fragmentary tiew, showing a side elevation of a ratchet and immediate parts for turning a curtain in one direction; Fig. 7 is a deta'il view enlarged of a U shaped membe 'g Fig. 8 is an enlarged detail View, showing a side elevation with parts in section of the means for moving the curtain; Fig. 9 is a detail enlarged view of a ratchet and immediate parts for moving the curtain in the reverse direction from that shown in Fig. 6; Fig. 10 is an enlarged detail view of a hook employed to secure the mechanism shown in Fig. 5 to the frame of the machine; Fig. l1 is a side elevation of the rear door of the indicator; Fig. 12 is an enlarged vertical section taken along the line indicated by lQlQ in Fig. 2; Fig. 13 is an enlarged view of a trolley and immediate parts; Fig. 'let is an enlarged front elevation of a switch box secured to the trolley pole; Fig. 15 is a detail view7 showing the cover for the switch box of Fig. lli; Fig. 1G is a detail enlarged view sho-wing a bracket with plugs about to be inserted therein: Fig. 17 is a diagrammatic view of the wiring of the device; Fig. 1.8 is a detail enlarged view of ay lever employed to in disengaging a pawl from its ratchet. A

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the frame work of the indicator com prises end members l and 2, which are secured to top and base members S and i, re spectively and are held at the required distance apart by sleeves us5 androds G, screw threaded at either' end for the reception of nuts 7. v

The front portion of thc frame is inclosed by door 8, having an oblong opening aty S) for the displaying of the nani-es of the streets :1s-same are passed b vsaid opening S) by the movement of canvas l0. which has one end secured in a suitalilciminner to roll ll having 'flanges 12W-l2 and mounted in bearings at either end thereof in members l and Q.. Door 8 is hinged to lower or base member -f-l at i3 and is held in proper position by a screw or other locking means as 'lf-l. Curtain l0, starting' with roll l1 to which one end of said curtain is secured passes over rcll'l, under roll 1G, lmving at either cud flanges .iT-wl?? over the periph cries of wheels lS--l8 having projections lf) wnich engage holes Q0 in canvas or curi ain l0, over roll 2l, having flanges under -roll 2?) to roll Qfl, having flanges 2.323

to which r-cll the opposite end of said cura id i adj acont tain 10 is secured. Rolls 11, 15, 16, 21, 23 and 24 have bearings in end members 1 and 2 or" 'the rr'rameffThe portion of curtain 10 between wheels 18-18 is held in correct position, so as to properly face opening 9 of member 8 by a, wire 26 which is secured at either end to members 1 and 2, as at 27 and 28.

The revolution of rolls 11 and 24 with respect to the rolling of curtain 10 lirst upon A, one roll and then the other is harmonized cone pulleys 80 and 31 conform with the di- 'ameter of rolls 11 or 24. r1`he diameters between the maximum and minimum of pul leys 80 and 31 are graduated to conform with the difference irl-diameter of the intermediate rolling of curtain 1.0 'on the one roll and off the other. The number of threads on pulleys 30 and 31, obviously conforms to the number of turnsof curtain 10 on rolls 11 or 24. Hence the function of pulleys 30 and 81 is to compensate for the variation in diameter of rolls 11 and 24 plus the windmgand unwinding oi' curtain 10 upon andi ott' from rolls 11 and 24 or vice versa.

13u14 leysBO and 31 are connected by cord llt-{- which is attached at either end to the per` imeter of the respective pulleys at the location., of the maximum circumferences thereof. j

r1`he means for actuating `curtain 10 upon which are printed the names of the cross streets in order, whereby said names will automatically lappear before opening 9 of door 8, contemplates platform-40 detachably secured to tubes 41 and 42by hooks v43 passed through corresponding holes in said platform and' secured by" linger nuts 44 screw mounted upon the upper ends of said hooks 43. There are disposed upon plat form-240 solenoids or magnets 45 and 46 sef curedin place .by brackets 47 and screws 48. Magnets 45 and 46 supportin a sliding manner brass bars 49 and 50, respectively. Brass being employed because same isim` affected yby the electric current that passes through themagnets, from time to time; Said bars 49 and"5.0 are connected by screw threaded projections 51 with steelvbars 52 andl', respectively. Bar 52 slidingly supported `jfin bracketv` 7 9 is pivotally connected to'link 54" which is :lulcrunicd at 55 to arm mounted to rock arm 57 and ,held thereto shy setsrrew 58. Rock arm has bearings nection.

in brackets 59 and 60 and supports sector cam 61 held to said rock arm 57 by set screw 62. Sector cam 61 bears against arm 68 fulcrumed at one end to a suitable bearing 64 of bracket 59 and pivotally connected at the other end as at 65 to sector pawl 66 hav ing tooth 67 adapted to eneage the teeth 68 of ratchet 69 secured to spindle 70 by set screw 71. Pawl 66 is held normally in engagement with yteeth 68 of ratchet 69 by spring 72 secured to the lower portion 7 8 of pawl 66 and to the under side of arm 63. End 74 of arm 63 is guided in its vertical movement by ll shaped member 75. Bars 49 and 52 are connected by link 7 6 to bar 78. Nuts 77being employed in making the con- Hence anyv movement of bars 49 and 52 is communicated to'bar 7 8 supported by theupper portion of brackets 79 and 80. Bar78 has recess 81 orpivotally supporting star cam 82 held from turning in one direction by pawl 83 fulcrumed at 84 to bar 7 8 and held with end 85 normally in engagement with star cam 82 by spring 86 secured at 87 to pawl 82 and at 88 to bar 78.

The teeth of star cam 82 bear against pin 90 secured to bar 91 slidingly mounted in suitable bearings 92 and 93. Bar 91 is pro-- vided with tooth 94 which engages the corresponding notches 95.01 Wheel 96 mounted upon spindle and held to turn therewith by set screw 97., rllooth 94 ol" bar 91 is held in normal engagement .with notches 95 by spring 98 that surrounds bar 91 and abuts against bracket 92 at one end and against pin 90 or an adjacent pin in bar 91 at the opposite end.` -Bar 91 is :further guided in its reciprocal lmovement by pin 99 secured to said bar and projecting through a longitudinal recessy 99a in upper horizontal portion of bracket 99h.

Brass bars 49 'and 50 each have an end projecting beyond the end surface of magnets 45 and 46. Said ends are tapered as at '100-100 End 100 of bar 49 engages a pin 101 projecting from one end of lever 102 fulcrumed at 103 to bracket 104. The op posite end of lever 102 is recessed at 105 for the reception of end 106 of lever 107. fulcrumed upon bracket 108. End 109 of lever 107 supports member 110 adapted to abut,

at the proper time, against pin 111 and disengage tooth 112 of sector pawl 113 fromratchet 114 secured to turn with spindle 70.

Steel bar 58 connected by screw threaded projection "51 with brass bar 50 slidingly mounted in magnet 46 is pivotall'y joined to link 120 fulcrumed at 121 to arm 122 rigidly mounted to rock arm 123, which sup- 'ports sector cam 124, secured thereto by set screw 124e, and Ihas bearings in brackets 125 and 126. Sector cam 1247 when rock arm 128 is turned, abuts against'the under surface of arm 12'?1 ulcrumed at 128 to the upper portion of bracket 125. The opposite imanes 4. In an indicator, the combination of a set of Wheels having projections thereon, a curtain actuated by said Wheels, a ratchet Wheel, a pawl for actuating said ratchet Wheel, whereby to turn said Wheels to move said curtain in Aone direction, a ratchet, a paWl for actuating said ratchet to turn said Wheels in the reverse direction, sector cams for actuating said paivls, solenoids for actuating said cams, a tooth and notched Wheel for limiting the .degree of turning of said wheels, and star cams for releasing said toothtrom said notched Wheel.

5. In an indicator, the combination ort Wheels having projections thereon, a curtain actuated by said Wheels, a ratchet Wheel, a pawl for actuating said ratchet wheel, Whereby to turn said wheels in one direction, a ratchet Wheel, a pavvl for actuating said ratchet wheel, whereby to turn said Wheels in the reverse direction, means for limiting the degree of turn of said Wheels, and a star cam 'for releasing said means.`

6. In an indicator, the combination ot wheels having projections thereon, a curtain actuated by said Wheels, ratchet wheels for turning said wheels, pawls forv actuating said ratchet wheels, cams for actuating said pawls, levers for withholding one of said paivls from engagement with its adjacent ratchet wheel ivhile the other paivl is in operation, a bar having a tapered end for actuating said levers, and means tor limiting the degree of turn et said Wheels having` projections.

7. In an indicator, the combination ot Wheels, a curtain, actuated by said wheels, ratchet-wheels, for turning said Wheels, pawls for actuating said ratchet Wheels, levers tor Withholding one of said paivls from engagement with its adjacent ratchet wheeiivhile the other pawl is in operation, and bars having` tapered ends for actuating said levers.

8. In an indicator, set of Wheels havingl projections, a curtain actuated by said Wheels, a ratchet Wheel, a sector pawl for actuating said ratchet Wheel, whereby to turn said Wheels having projections to actuate said .curtain in one direction, a ratchet, a pavvl for actuating said ratchet to turn said Wheels to actuate said curtain in the reverse direction, sector cams and springs for lactuating said paWls, means for limiting the'degree of turn of said Wheels having projections, and star cam Wheels for releasing said means, substantially as described.

9. In an indicator, curtain having a set the combination of a of signals thereon,

Wheels having projections for displaying said signals before an opening, pawls, ratchet Wheels, engaged by said pavvls, sector cams for actuating said pawls to thereby turn saiJ wheels, means for disengaging vWheels in a given direction,

the combination of a i to actuate said paWls,

one of sai-'l pavvls, to permit one of said ratchet Wheels to turn in. a given direction, and means for limiting the degree of movement of said Wheels.

10. In an indicator of the character described, the combination of a set of Wheels having projections, a curtain actuated by said Wheels, a ratchet Wheel, a sector paWl for actuating said ratchet Wheel, whereby to turn said wheels having projections to actuate said curtain in one direction, a ratchet, a paWl for actuating said ratchet to turn said Wheels to actuate said curtain in the reverse direction, sector cams and springs for actuating said pavvls, a notched Wheel, a tooth adapted to engage said notched Wheel, whereby to limit the movement of turning of said Wheels having projections, and star cam Wheels for releasing said tooth from said notched Wheel.

lll. In an indicator, the combination of a set of Wheels having projections thereon, a curtain actuated by said Wheels, a ratchet, a pavvl for actuating said ratchet to turn said a ratchet, a paivl for actuating said ratchet to turn said Wheels in the reverse direction, sector cams for actuating said pawis, solenoids, brass bars, paWl releasing means, levers actuated by said brass bars, whereby to actuate said pawl releasing n ans, steel bars connected With said brass bars slidingly mounted in said solenoids, and links and arms connecting said steel bars With said sector cams,

lwhereby to actuate said Wheels having projections.

12. In an indicator, the combination of a curtain having signals marked thereon, Wheels having projections for moving said curtainpast an opening, ratchet Wheels for actuating said Wheels having projections, paWls for moving said ratchet Wheels, sector cams ior actuating said paivls, solenoids, brass bars slidingly mounted in said solenoids, pawl releasing means, levers actuated by said brassbars :tor actuating said pawl releasing means, steel bars connected to said brass bars, and links and arms for connecting said steel bars to said sector cams, Whereby to actuate said Wheels vhaving projections.

13. In an indicator, a frame having an opening, a curtain, signals marked on said curtain, Wheels having projections for moving said curtain past said opening, for actuating said Wheels, solenoids, brass bars slidingly mounted in saidv solenoids, pawl releasing means, levers actuated by said brass bars, Wherebyto actuate said pawl releasing means, steel bars connected to said brass bars, means adapted to actuate said pavvls and links and arms for connecting said' steel bars with saidv means adapted whereby said pavvls will actuate said Wheels having projections.

paivls iis 14. ln anindicator, the combination ot' a curtain having signals marked thereon, Wheels having projections for moving said curtain past a given location, ratchet Wheels, adapted to move Withsaid wheels having projections, pawls for moving said ratchet Wheels, pawl releasing means, solenoids, brass bars slidingly mounted in said solenoids, whereby to actuate said paWl releasing means, steel bars connected to said brass bars, rock sha-tts, and links and arms adapted to connect said steel bars to said rock shafts, whereby to actuate said paWls which actuate' said ratchet wheels and said Wheels having projections.

i5. In an indicator, the combination of a casing having an opening, a curtain lhaving signals marked thereon, wheels tor moving said curtain past said opening," ratchet Wheels adapted to turn with 'said Wheels for` moving said curtain, pavvls for' actuating said ratchet Wheels, rock arms, sector cams mounted on said rock arms and adapted to move said pawls, solenoids, brass bars' mounted to slide in said solenoids, pawlre leasing means, levers actuated by said brass bars, whereby to actuate said paWl releasing means, steel bars connected with said brass bars, links connecting said steel bars With said rock arms, means tor magnetizing said solenoids, whereby said. solenoids Willjdraw said steel bars irut'ard to actuate said brass bars and the links connected to said rock arms, and to control the actuation of said sector cams and said pavvl releasing means, and means for withdrawing said steel bars trom said solenoids, whereby to actnate said brass bars, said links, said rock arms, and

said sector cams to their normal position.

16. In an indicator, the combination ot aj bars, whereby to disengage said pawls from their adjacent ratchet Wheels, substantially as described.

17. in an indicator, the combinatiom ot a curtain, having a set `oft signals thereon, Wheels for displaying said signals before an opening, paWls, ratchet Wheels engaged by said paWls, sector cams for actuating said pawls to thereby turn said Wheels, means tor disengaging one of said pavvls, whereby to permit one of said ratchet Wheels to turn in a given direction, a notched Wheel and tooth tor limiting the'degree oi turning' ot said. Wheels, and star cams for releasingn said tooth from said notched Wheel.

ln testimony whereof l have atlixed my signature in the presence ot twvowitnesses.

y @SCAR JONES. TWitnesses SAMUEL SLOAN, Dnvn) B. Lists. 

